Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-02-26

tions in the recent Southern trip of 'sThe
Harper Party"
The Editors Easy chair sketches the
good old times suggested by Ike frontis-
piece 1.-THE Day of Rest" and chats pleas
antly of several other topics.
The Editors Study is devoted this
month to a consideration of recent poetry.
The Editors Draa0er has large fund
of spicy reading, and contains two comic
illustratons-one full-page by George
Du Maurior.
Lucy G. Lille contributes the complete
novel to LIPPENcoT's MONTHLY MAGA-
ZINE for March. 1t is entitled "Kenyon's
Wife, and the scene is laid partly in Lit
tie Fenn,' d quaint island off the coast eff
Maine, and partly in Boston ana its yiein'
ity. The hero is newspaper correspon-
dent, the heroine is native of the island,
beautiful but unaccomplished, who by res
olute endeavor makes herself a companion
for her husband, and wins his love after
marriage. Robert j. Burdette contributes
the Confession of Reformed Humorist, ,
the quaint will of which bellies his pretend
ed reformation. Another personal article
of great interest is the Rev w II Milburn's
"Autobiographical Notes of a Congression-
al Chaplain Mr. Nilburn is the blind
chaplain, whose outspoken invective
against the corruptions Of the day have at
tracted such widespread interest. Henry
c Lea attacks The Policy of Insurance.
in paper full of pith and vigor. Fred
Perry Powers discusses Rent and Taxes
from the point of view of an enthusiastic
disciple OF. Henry George. There is short
story, WAS it Worth WhileT by Barnet
Phillips, one of the best short story writer's
in this country. A poem be Ella Wheeler
Wilcox, entitled Btase, is one of the finest
things this poetess has written of late
| years. But perhaps the most important
article in the number is General John A.
Logan by 'One who Knew Him.
The frontispiece of SCnIBNBR's MAGA-
ZINE for March is strong and dignifed
| portrait of NJ Theirs, engraved from the
painting by Healy, which has not before
been reproduced
Tie first article, THE Stability of the
EdIlu, ny lOis ~ - DuoASl- 10 81 luil anu
comprehensive discussion of the whole
subject of earthquakes and kindred phe-
nomena.
Aunt Fountains Prisoner is a shor
| story by Joel Chandler Harris, which dis
| PLAYS all the old-time skill and cleverness
| of sUncle Remus,' although tbs in some
| what different vein from his previous
work.
The third installment of eX-Ainister
| Washburne's "Reminiscences of the Siege
and Commune of Paris describes the es-
tablishment of the Commune and many of
the exciting and terrible incidents that &C.
CURED during it's reign.
The three chapters of the serial 'Seth's
Brothers. Wife abound in incident, and
fully come up to the high expectations
aroused by the earlier installments.
Mr.. Bunner carries his STORY of New
York House down to somewhat later
period:in the history OF the city, and it is
sufficient to say that it loses none OF the
grace and charm which aroused such in
terest in It's opening chapters.
Mr.. Edward J. Lowelps article on THE
Bryeux Tapestry which is profusely il
Illustrated with reproductions of striking
scenes from that famous work, is of the
greatest interest and value.
The second part of y. s. Of Dale's'
amusing novelette,, THE Residuary Lega-
tee, does not fall behind the first in its
power to interest and to stimulate curios-
ity.
what is an Instict I? is the QUESTION
which is answered by Prof. William
james in a thoughtful and scholarly arti.
Gle, which is marked by unusual vigor and
freshness of expression.
Father Andrea is a strongly conceived
story of Russian Life, by Robert Gordon
Butler.
.Cordonp dramatic story Of Paris
mystery, by 4. Il. sullivan, is listing
conclusion TO number unusually rich in
fiction.
In verse Andrew Lang contributes q
characteristic 'Ballade OF the Penitents,
and there Is a sonnet by Mrs. Armytage.